How do I search for a PGP public key?

Enter an email address, name, or key fingerprint in the search box. The server will return matching OpenPGP public keys that you can download and import into your PGP software.

How do I upload my PGP public key?

Use the Submit Key page to paste your ASCII-armored OpenPGP public key. Once uploaded, others can find it by searching for your email address or fingerprint.

Search: bill@billdietrich.me — OPEN PGP Keyserver

Public OpenPGP Key Server

Öffentlicher PGP-Schlüsselserver
Find. Verify. Encrypt.

Dieser Dienst ermöglicht es Ihnen, nach öffentlichen OpenPGP-Schlüsseln zu suchen, um verschlüsselte Nachrichten zu senden oder digitale Signaturen zu überprüfen. Sie können auch Ihren eigenen öffentlichen Schlüssel einreichen, um ihn anderen zur Verfügung zu stellen.

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Search by email, name, or 0x[fingerprint]

1 result for "[email protected]"

58CEB2D7B8C42A51 N/A/3072

Bill Dietrich <[email protected]>

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HKP Compatible Works with GPG & Thunderbird

What Is a PGP Key Server?

A PGP key server (or OpenPGP keyserver) is a public directory where users store and retrieve cryptographic public keys. When you want to send someone an encrypted email, you need their public PGP key — this server lets you find it.

openpgpkeyserver.com implements the HKP (HTTP Keyserver Protocol), making it compatible with GPG, Thunderbird, and virtually all OpenPGP-compliant applications.

How to Use This Key Server

Search: Enter an email address, real name, or key fingerprint to find an existing public key.
Download: Click any result to view and download the ASCII-armored public key block.
Upload: Use the Submit Key page to publish your own OpenPGP public key.
GPG integration: Configure GPG with --keyserver hkps://openpgpkeyserver.com to use this server directly from the command line.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between a public key and a private key in PGP?

In PGP (Pretty Good Privacy), you have a key pair: a public key that you share with others (and upload to this server) so they can encrypt messages to you, and a private key that you keep secret and use to decrypt those messages and sign your own messages. Never upload your private key to any key server.

How do I use this key server with GPG on the command line?

You can configure GPG to use this server by running: gpg --keyserver hkps://openpgpkeyserver.com --search-keys [email protected]. To send your key: gpg --keyserver hkps://openpgpkeyserver.com --send-keys YOUR_KEY_ID.

Can I delete my PGP key from this server?

Once uploaded to a public key server, keys are generally permanent by design — this is a feature, not a bug, as it ensures revocation certificates remain discoverable. If your key is compromised, upload a revocation certificate to mark it as invalid. Others searching for it will see it has been revoked.

Is this key server compatible with ProtonMail, Thunderbird, and other email clients?

Yes. Any application that supports the HKP or WKD protocol can use this server, including Thunderbird with Enigmail or built-in OpenPGP support, GPG Suite on macOS, Kleopatra on Windows, and many others.